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THE FLOKIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ May, 
Fruit trees now require much attention. They should be frequently 
looked over, and the shoots properly thinned, shortened, and regulated as 
they may require. As this is a matter of the greatest importance, it must 
on no account he neglected. Insects are very troublesome in some seasons, 
and no pains should be spared to keep them down. Towards the end of the 
month some clean straw should be laid between the Strawberry plants, to 
keep the fruit clean when ripe. 
8 tour ton, M. Saul. 
SNOW’S WINTER BROCCOLI. 
iMONGST all the numerous varieties of Broccoli, I know of none 
more useful than this excellent variety, coming in as it does during 
the winter months, if the weather is pretty favourable. To give a 
supply—say from the 1st of January to the 1st of March, I am not 
aw T are that we have another kind so much to be depended upon. 
Of course, it will not be so necessary to those who can protect a good stock 
of Cauliflower. I congratulate Mr. Fish on his success in keeping his 
Walcheren up to the end of February. I believe with him also, that 
Walcheren Broccoli and Walcheren Cauliflower are one and the same 
thing, and I think it should not be classed with Broccolis at all, being in 
my opinion a true Cauliflower. 
To have Snow’s Broccoli in January, it should be sown early in March 
on a warm border, or in a seed pan under glass, pricked-off early, and 
treated liberally all through the season. 
I am aware that this variety has got a bad name with some cultivators, 
but I think this has arisen from the fact, that spurious sorts have been sent 
out instead of the true one. I very much like the appearance of Cattell’s 
Eclipse, it grows close to the ground and promises to be a good late 
Broccoli. 
Oakley Park. _ W. Robins. 
BEURRE NOUVELLE BOUSSOCH PEAR. 
’HIS Pear is one of the best for a northern locality that has come 
under my notice ; and as it is not generally known, its useful pro¬ 
perties induce me to bring it before your readers. It forms a fine 
handsome tree on the Pear stock, and takes well to a check by root- 
pruning if too rampant in growth. On the Quince stock it forms a 
first-class pyramid, provided the Quince thrives naturally in the locality. 
It is a very abundant bearer. When the crops are scanty the fruit acquires 
a large size. Tliinning-out the fruit soon after they are set rewards the 
cultivator by the superior quality of the produce, which in most gardens is 
the object to be desired. 
